Knut Thomassen

Knut Thomassen (17 March 1921 – 2002) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut at Det Nye Teater in Oslo in 1941. He served as theatre director of Den Nationale Scene from 1967 to 1976.[1] He was an active participant in organizational work, and chaired National and Scandinavian theatre associations for many years. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1976, and received the Hedda Honorary Award in 1990.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Knut Thomassen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Johnsen, Lillian Fjæren. "Knut Thomassen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Gisle Straume		 Director of the Den Nationale Scene
1967–1976 		Succeeded by
Sven Henning


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